News & Updates

Safety Update 5/18/20

As we continue to closely monitor all developments regarding COVID-19, we’d like to ensure the health and safety of our guests and employees are of the utmost importance. We will continue to support our valued guests that choose to still be safer at home with our contactless delivery and curbside services but will also be there to support our guests that make the choice to dine out while providing the safest dining protocols. We are fortunate to have a team dedicated to the sole task of getting extra safety and sanitation guidelines into place.

Our standards of cleanliness and sanitation already operate on an above industry standard manner and we have implemented new policies by recommendation of the FDA and CDC. We are in constant communication with our staff to ensure safety and to reinforce these procedures in both guest facing and back of the house areas.

We are practicing the following preventative measures:

Disinfecting all high traffic areas every two hours

Seating people at least 6 feet apart

Allowing only 1 member of a party inside while the other wait outside for a table

Not allowing more than six people at a table

Allowing two empty bar stools between guests

Removed all table top items and condiments

Removed mint bowl

All employees wearing masks and gloves and changing often Using paper wrapped straws Letting customers box up their left overs at the table Washing hands frequently and for 20 seconds

Hand sanitizer available for guests and employees

Taking temperatures and doing health checks before all shifts w/employees Proper dishware and silverware sanitation methods Antimicrobial Vegetable and Fruit Treatment for all produce Increased frequency of cleaning on kitchen and all hard surfaces with proper disinfectant

Disinfect all tables, booths, chairs and guest check books after each guest

COVID-19 Update - 5/15/20

Benvenuto's Locations Opening for Dine In

Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac - 5/16

Wausau - 5/18

Oshkosh - 5/20

Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg - 5/26

Hours: 11am-9pm

Wausau: Monday-Friday 11am-9pm Saturday-Sunday 3pm-9pm

We would like to first thank you for your continued support of Benvenuto’s during this challenging time we have all been through. First and foremost is safety, and we would like to reiterate that we have increased our already stringent sanitation processes. The safety of our guests and all team members is our number one concern. We ask that you too use the hand sanitizers and also wash your hands frequently to help curb any further issues with the virus. We also ask that everyone please do their best to respect social distancing guidelines.

As we reopen, there may be some products that we normally would serve that will be unavailable due to the supply chain or other issues. We are working diligently to find acceptable substitutions that meet the high quality that we demand at Benvenuto’s.

We ask for your understanding as we transition back into full operations with all of the products and services available. If we are out of one of your favorites, your server, bartender or a management team member can help steer you to another menu item that you will like.

Again we thank you for your many years of loyal patronage as we strive to do our best to make sure that your Benvenuto’s experience is the best that it can be every time for many years to come.

Benvenuto’s Management

COVID-19 Update - 4/2/20

Benvenuto’s Restaurants are offering half price meals to local frontline health care workers and first responders.

The hospitality industry is one of the most significantly impacted industries during the coronavirus crisis. Bars and restaurants are reevaluating and strengthening their safety and sanitization practices after being ordered to close their dining rooms and event services. Many restaurants are staying in business by offering carry-out, delivery, and curbside pickup meal options, even those who typically operate with dine-in only services.

All challenges aside, Benvenuto’s Italian Grill, which has seven locations statewide, is acknowledging the real heroes during this unprecedented pandemic, the healthcare workers, first responders, and their support staff on the frontline, by offering 50% off their entire menu. “We recognize those who are working long hours day after day, and want to show our appreciation” states Brian Dominick, owner of Benvenuto’s.

All Benvenuto’s locations will offer Healthcare and EMS workers half-price menu items until the dine-in ban is lifted and business can operate as usual. This discount applies to all healthcare staff including janitorial and administrative positions. Upon pick-up please show your work ID as confirmation. Along with this special specifically for those on the front lines, there are additional promotions available for all consumers, that are valid for curbside pickup and delivery.

COVID-19 Update - 3/30/20 THANK YOU Healthcare Workers and First Responders. 50% off orders, call in to order and show ID badge at pickup.

We want to thank all of the Healthcare Workers and First Responders on the frontline of COVID-19

This offer is valid for healthcare workers and first responders and is available for curbside pickup and carry-out. Please show your workplace ID badge to verify at pickup - from an appropriate social distance.

*Curbside Pickup is the preferred option

*This offer applies to all healthcare support staff, including janitorial and administrative

- All orders must be paid for (including tip) over the phone at the time the order is placed.

- For pickup orders - Call once you are parked in the lot. A member of our team will come out and place your order on the hood of your car to ensure we are eliminating social contact for the safety of all.

- For delivery orders - Once our team member knocks/rings at your door we will conveniently place the to-go bag in front of the door, and back away while waiting for the customer to answer.

*Hours: 11:30am-8:30pm

*Fond du Lac 4pm-8:30pm

To ensure your health and safety we are doing the following

- Requesting all customers pay and tip via card over the phone to reduce any face to face interaction

- Extensive sanitation

- Separation of employee work stations

- Wearing gloves for all point of food and packaging contact

All Benvenuto's locations are now offering Curbside Pickup, and FREE Delivery!

Check out some of our current deals.

Every Monday we offer BOGO Pasta for $5

Monday's and Tuesdays bottles of wine are 1/2 priced - wine is also available for all pickup orders

Friday, 3/20 is National Ravioli Day and ravioli will be $2.00 off

Receive a FREE order of cheese bread or garlic bread on all call-in orders of $25.00 or more

You can order Pasta Pans to Go for as little as $5.00 per person

COVID-19 Safety Updates 3/16/20

To Our Guests,

As we continue to closely monitor new developments regarding COVID-19, we’d like to ensure the health and safety of our guests and employees are of the utmost importance.

Our standards of cleanliness and sanitization already operate on an above industry standard manner, and now we have implemented new policies by recommendation of the FDA and CDC. We are in constant communication with our staff to ensure safety and to reinforce these procedures in both guest facing and back of the house areas.

In addition to the preventative measures that we outlined in our first update we have added the following. As of right now we are still allowing guests to dine-in. We are practicing the following preventative measures.

Seating people with as much social distance as possible

Using paper wrapped straws

Letting customers box up their left overs at the table

Washing hands and wearing gloves before rolling silverware

Hand sanitizer available for guests

New drinking glasses for all refills

Proper dishware and silverware sanitization methods

Antimicrobial Vegetable and Fruit Treatment for all produce

Increased frequency of cleaning on kitchen and all hard surfaces with proper disinfectant

If at any point we close our dine-in space we will still be available through both carry-out and delivery services. We will keep the public up to date on these decisions through both social media and our website. We are committed to staying ahead of this public safety issue.

Sincerely,

Brian Dominick

Chief Executive Officer

Benvenuto’s Italian Grill

COVID-19 Update 3/13/20

To Our Guests,

As we continue to closely monitor new developments regarding COVID-19, we’d like to ensure the health and safety of our guests and employees are of the utmost importance.

Our standards of cleanliness and sanitization already operate on an above industry standard manner, and now we have implemented new policies by recommendation of the FDA and CDC. We are in constant communication with our staff to ensure safety and to reinforce these procedures in both guest facing and back of the house areas.

Preventative measures include but are not limited to:

Increased frequency and extent of sanitization to all surfaces and public touch points on an hourly basis.

Use of sterile rubber gloves while performing cleaning and sanitization procedures.

Ensuring sanitizer and cleaning supplies are over stocked and available for employees and guests.